While most of us, even at the age of 18-20, cannot properly draw a straight line, young Advait Kolarkar has been painting since his birth! Today colours have just become a part of him. Initially, his fascination with art and colours began when he was 3 months old. His mother says, he would stare at black objects around the house.
But his parents really noticed his interest in art when he was merely 8 months old. When his mother handed him food colours, he started forming shapes on the floor. It was like he was trying to express himself through these colours. She gave him food colour instead of real paint because she thought it was much safer considering his age. It was like he was trying to express himself through these colours.
Soon, when other kids were still learning alphabets and numbers, our prodigal artist was able to differentiate between shades of colours. At the age of 2, Advait was able to tell apart colours like burnt sienna and raw sienna! He at such a young age understood colours. They weren’t just paints on paper, it was his voice and thoughts on canvases. He took abstract painting to a whole new level!
It is like seeing all the imaginations of an innocent, young brain through a mixture of colours and brushstrokes of different intensities – just plain mesmerizing. His version of reality is on paper for everyone to see. Saint Johns Art Centre in Canada, held a solo exhibition for him at the mere age of two. Even before that, the Art2Day gallery hosted an exhibition of his fine work, in Pune. His paintings sold out within a couple of days.
Today, this 6-year-old prodigy has sold paintings worth millions. He was recently awarded the Global Child Prodigy Award, Art 2020 and it is very well-deserved. Advait Kolarkar will bring a great change in the art industry by becoming a well-renowned artist.
